Designation: B66 06 (Reapproved 2013)1

Standard Specification for

Bronze Castings for Steam Locomotive Wearing Parts1

This standard is issued under the fixed designation B66; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1 NOTEDesignation was corrected from dual designation B66/B66M and units statement was removed editorially
in November 2013.

2.2 AAR Standards:4

M-503 Bronze Bearings for Locomotives

1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for bronze
castings for steam locomotive wearing parts. The following
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. are specified: C93200, C93400,
C93600, C93700, C93800, C94300, C94400, C94500, and
C95400.2

3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper alloys, refer to
Terminology B846.

NOTE 1Historically, the alloys in this specification have been used in

the applications listed in the Appendix. Actual practice may vary according to locomotive type and service.

4. General Requirements
4.1 The following sections of Specification B824 form a
part of this specification. In the event of a conflict between this
specification and Specification B824, the requirements of this
specification shall take precedence.
4.1.1 Terminology (Section 3),
4.1.2 Other Requirements (Section 7),
4.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations (Section 8),
4.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance (Section 9),
4.1.5 Sampling (Section 10),
4.1.6 Number of Tests and Retests (Section 11),
4.1.7 Specimen Preparation (Section 12),
4.1.8 Test Methods (Section 13),
4.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits (Section 14),
4.1.10 Inspection (Section 15),
4.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing (Section 16),
4.1.12 Certification (Section 17),
4.1.13 Test Report (Section 18), and
4.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking (Section 20).

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the

safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:3
The following documents in the current issue of the Book of
Standards form a part of this specification to the extent
referenced herein:
B824 Specification for General Requirements for Copper
Alloy Castings
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E255 Practice for Sampling Copper and Copper Alloys for
the Determination of Chemical Composition
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
Unified Numbering System (UNS)

5. Ordering Information
1

This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper

and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.05 on
Castings and Ingots for Remelting.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published November 2013. Originally
approved in 1936. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as B66/B66M 061.
DOI: 10.1520/B0066-06R13E01.
2
The UNS system for copper and copper alloys (see Practice E527) is a simple
expansion of the former standard designation system accomplished by the addition
of a prefix C and a suffix 00. The suffix can be used to accommodate
composition variations of the base alloy.
3
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the ASTM website.

5.1 Orders for castings under this specification should

include the following information in orders for product:
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue (for example,
B6606),
5.1.2 Number of castings or total weight, for each size and
form,
5.1.3 Copper Alloy UNS Number (Table 1),

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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

NOTE 1Composition % max except as indicated.

Major Elements
Copper
Alloy UNS
No.
C93200
C93400
C93600
C93700
C93800
C94300
C94400
C94500
C95400
A
B
C

Residual Elements

Copper

Tin

Lead

Zinc

Nickel
(incl Co)

Iron

Aluminum

Manganese

Iron

Antimony

PhosphorusA

Sulphur

Aluminum

Silicon

81.085.0B
82.085.0B
79.083.0
78.082.0
75.079.0
67.072.0
remainder
remainder
83.0 min

6.37.5
7.09.0
6.08.0
9.011.0
6.37.5
4.56.0
7.09.0
6.08.0
...

6.88.0
7.09.0
11.013.0
8.011.0
13.016.0
23.027.0
9.012.0
16.022.0
...

1.04.0
0.8
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.80
1.2
...

...
...
...
...
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.5

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3.05.0

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
10.011.5

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
0.50

0.20
0.20
0.20
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
...

0.35
0.50
0.55
0.50
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
...

0.15
0.50
0.15
0.15
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
...

0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08C
0.08
0.08
...

0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
...

0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
...

For continuous castings, phosphorus shall be 1.5 % max.

In determining copper minimum, copper may be calculated as copper plus nickel.
For continuous castings, sulfur shall be 0.25 %.

TABLE 2 Sum of Named Elements Analyzed

5.1.4 Pattern or drawing number and condition (as cast,

machined, and so forth).

Copper Alloy UNS No.

5.2 The following are optional and should be specified in

the purchase order when required:
5.2.1 Chemical analysis of residual elements, if specified in
the purchase order (Section 7.3 and Specification B824),
5.2.2 Pressure test or soundness requirements (Specification
B824),
5.2.3 Certification (Specification B824),
5.2.4 Foundry test report (Specification B824),
5.2.5 Witness inspection (Specification B824), and
5.2.6 Product marking (Section 10).

C93200
C93400
C93600
C93700
C93800
C94300
C94400
C94500
C95400

Copper Plus Named

Elements, % min
99.0
99.0
99.3
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.5

8. Casting Repair

6. Materials and Manufacture

8.1 The castings shall not be repaired, plugged, welded, or

burned-in.

6.1 Materials:
6.1.1 The material of manufacture shall be a casting of
Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C93200, C93400, C93600, C93700,
C93800, C94300, C94400, C94500, or C95400 of such purity
and soundness as to be suitable for processing into the products
prescribed herein.
6.1.2 In the event heat identification or traceability is
required, the purchaser shall specify the details desired.

9. Sampling
9.1 Sampling shall be in accordance with the requirements
of Practice E255.
10. Test Methods
10.1 Analytical chemical methods are given in Specification
B824 (Section 12).
10.1.1 Test methods to be followed for the determination of
elements resulting from contractual or purchase order agreement shall be as agreed upon between the manufacturer or
supplier and the purchaser.

6.2 ManufactureThe product shall be manufactured by

such casting methods to produce a uniform finished product.
7. Chemical Composition
7.1 The castings shall conform to the compositional requirements for named elements shown in Table 1 for the Copper
Alloy UNS Numbers specified in the purchase order.

11. Product Marking

7.2 These specification limits do not preclude the presence

of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis
required for unnamed elements agreed upon between the
manufacturer or supplier and the purchaser. Copper or zinc
may be given as remainder and may be taken as the difference
between the sum of all elements analyzed and 100 %. When all
named elements in Table 1 are analyzed, their sum shall be as
specified in Table 2.

11.1 All castings shall have the manufacturers initial or

trademark, the pattern number, and such other marks as are
shown on the drawings cast on them. When serial numbers are
specified, each 100 castings, or fraction thereof, shall bear the
same serial number, commencing with the numeral one (1) at
the beginning of the year and continuing consecutively until
the end of the year, at each manufacturers plant.

7.3 It is recognized that residual elements may be present in

cast copper base alloys. Analysis shall be made for residual
elements only when specified in the purchase order.

12. Keywords
12.1 bronze castings; copper-alloy castings; locomotive
wearing parts
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APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. APPLICATIONS FOR ALLOYS IN THIS STANDARD

X1.1 The alloys in this specification have historically been

used in the applications listed below. Actual practice may vary
according to locomotive type and service. This information is
provided for information only and should not be considered
as recommendations.

cross-head gibs, engine truck, driving boxes and trailer brasses.

X1.2 Copper Alloy UNS No. C93400For side rod bushings and cross-head gibs.

X1.7 Copper Alloy UNS No. C94400 (Formerly Phosphor

Bronze)Shoes and wedges, floating rod bushings, or other
uses where a hard wearing surface is required.

X1.6 Copper Alloy UNS No. C94300 (Formerly Soft

Bronze)Generally cast in metal molds for driving boxes and
special purposes where a soft metal is desired.

X1.3 Copper Alloy UNS No. C93600For side rod bushings.

X1.8 Copper Alloy UNS No. C94500 (Formerly Medium

Bronze)May be cast in sand or metal molds for driving-box
engine and trailer truck brasses, hub liners, and bearings
requiring lining metal for facing or lining.

X1.4 Copper Alloy UNS No. C93700For shoes and

wedges.
X1.5 Copper Alloy UNS No. C93800 (Formerly Hard
Bronze)General purpose wearing metal, may be cast in either
sand or metal molds, for rod bushings, shoes and wedges,

X1.9 Copper Alloy UNS No. C95400For shoes, wedges

and hub liners.

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